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Fire Weather Watch

Status

New Event Active alert

Start Time

Mon 03/16/2026 12:00 PM EDT

End Time

Mon 03/16/2026 08:00 PM EDT

Significance

Watch

Impacts

Moderate impact

Locations Affected

Houston, TX ∙ Pasadena, TX ∙ College Station, TX ∙ League City, TX ∙ Pearland, TX ∙ Sugar Land, TX ∙ Bryan, TX ∙ Missouri City, TX ∙ Baytown, TX ∙ Conroe, TX

Headline

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS, PRIMARILY ALONG AND WEST OF THE I-45 CORRIDOR AND ALONG THE COAST...

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 104 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS, PRIMARILY ALONG AND WEST OF THE I-45 CORRIDOR AND ALONG THE COAST... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS, PRIMARILY ALONG AND WEST OF THE I-45 CORRIDOR AND ALONG THE COAST... The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * WINDS...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will be capable of spreading rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Obey all local burn restrictions and burn bans. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Technical Header

TXZ176-177-195>199-210>214-226-227-235>238-313-335>338-150215- /O.NEW.KHGX.FW.A.0001.260316T1600Z-260317T0000Z/ Madison-Walker-Burleson-Brazos-Washington-Grimes-Montgomery- Colorado-Austin-Waller-Inland Harris-Chambers-Wharton-Fort Bend- Inland Jackson-Inland Matagorda-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston- Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-Coastal Brazoria- Coastal Galveston- 104 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026